Hepatitis B and breastfeeding
Overview
A statement prepared jointly by the Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization (GPV) and the Divisions of Child Health and Development (CHD), and Reproductive Health (Technical Support ) (RHT) World Health Organization
It addresses the question of whether breastfeeding plays a significant role in the transmission of Hepatitis B (HBV). It outlines the key issues relevant to breastfeeding and HBV transmission, and provides guidance from a WHO perspective.